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Nelson, VA

Nelson, VA.

Population: 360 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Nelson, VA is $182,443 — up 2.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$182,443

Median home value

+2.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$182,443
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
+19.3%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$183,102
House Price Index (state)
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
GMH Electronics (18.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Aaron Penston Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lake Country Regional Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+184 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
48.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.3%
Median annual property tax
$576
Households with broadband internet
8.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,862
Average weekly wage
$892
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
147

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

NelsonState medianUS median
Median home value$182,443$331,625$289,727
Median annual property tax$576$1,619$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Nelson, VA?
$182,443.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nelson, VA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Nelson, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Nelson, VA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Nelson, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Nelson, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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